Rosa (Rose)
Michael's Opinion
With approximately 150 species and thousands of cultivars, this plant comes in numerous species, varieties and cultivars and has been around for centuries.
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rosa |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 |
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Spread | 0.6 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Borders, hedges, climbers, rock garden, flower beds, containers, cut flowers, can accommodate almost any garden need. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings can be taken once the first bloom occurs in spring to summer, hardwood cuttings should be taken in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Full sun, moist and well drained soil. Suckers should be removed annually. |
| Pests | Aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale insects, caterpillars, mildew, dieback, canker, viruses, rust and rose slugs. |
| Flower Description | Generally fragrant, flat, cupped, rounded, urn-shaped, rosette-shaped, quartered-rosette or pompon and come in a number of colours from white to almost black. |
Photographs
Rosa 'Eden'.
Rosa 'Dicjana'.
Rosa 'Jaquenetta'.
Rosa 'Konrad Henkel'.
Rosa 'Mme Alfred Carriere'.
Rosa 'Savoy Hotel'.
Rosa 'Seafoam'.
Rosa 'Warm Wishes'.
Rosa 'Sissinghurst'.
Rosa 'Morden Fireglow'.
Rosa 'Morden Belle'.
Rosa 'Morden Armorette'.
Rosa 'Mermaid'. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook,